inclinometer

Definition of Inclinometer in English :

1. inclinometer

an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon

2. dip circle, inclinometer

a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)

3. clinometer, inclinometer

an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Inclinometer

noun

1.

an aircraft instrument for indicating the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizontal

2. another name for dip circle

noun

1.

dip needle

2.

clinometer

3.

an instrument that measures the inclination of an axis of an airplane or ship in relation to the horizontal

n.

1. An instrument used to determine the angle of the earth's magnetic field in respect to the horizontal plane.

2. An instrument for showing the inclination of an aircraft or ship relative to the horizontal.